Track Inspector - Orlando

About the Role

As a Track Inspector, you will be a vital part of Brightline’s Maintenance Team. This role is responsible for maintaining Brightline’s track, structures, stations, and facilities infrastructure, with additional responsibilities for inspecting track and establishing on-track protection when working on or about the tracks. If you’re a people-person looking for a role where you’ll be empowered to own your zone, inspired to learn, and have the confidence to bounce back from setbacks, this is the perfect opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Operations: Perform maintenance operations, including but not limited to regular track maintenance, track inspection, landscaping, brush cutting, painting, pressure washing, window washing, and fence repairs.
• Track Protection: Establish track protection within assigned areas according to the company’s operating rules and in compliance with federal law.
• Construction Projects: Complete minor construction projects, including stations and facility repairs, corridor civil improvements, and railroad grade crossing repairs.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate motorized equipment like lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers, and drills. Maintain tools and equipment in good condition.
• Material Handling: Transport, load, and unload material and equipment.
• Safety Compliance: Work safely and adhere to applicable railroad rules and regulations. Report any hazards or injuries and take immediate corrective action.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other maintenance technicians to perform quality work in an efficient manner.
• Training: Conduct safety meetings and training sessions for railroad teammates on proper procedures of working around active tracks and maintenance procedures.
• Incident Response: Respond to third-party incidents and severe weather events and lead infrastructure clean-up activities.
• Additional Duties: Follow the manager’s instructions, executing and delegating the planned work. Perform additional construction and maintenance support duties as required. Monitor and review all Brightline communication channels, including the company intranet, bConnected, during work hours.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college or vocational training preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the maintenance, construction, or railroad industries.
• Experience operating light-duty construction equipment highly desired.
• CFR 49 Part 213 Subpart A-F qualified to inspect, maintain, and restore track.
• General knowledge of construction and maintenance fields, including landscaping, facility operations, civil repairs, painting, basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.
• Experience working around railroads or railroad operations and an understanding of rail engineering, and/or familiarity with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) safety rules and regulations preferred.

Skills

• Knowledgeable about railway systems, track structures, and maintenance procedures.
• Skilled in operating motorized equipment such as lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers, and drills.
• Proficient in construction and maintenance fields, including landscaping, facility operations, civil repairs, painting, basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Strong focus on safety and attention to detail to consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Well-versed in safety protocols and regulations related to maintenance operations.
• Effective communicator adept at establishing rapport across all organizational levels.
• Must be able and willing to work any shift or on weekends and holidays based on operational needs.
• Good physical condition to handle the demands of the job, including working in various weather conditions and performing manual tasks.
• Capable of operating heavy machinery, lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, and bending for extended periods, frequently lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• This position is very active, and the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl all day.
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Objects weighing 70 pounds or more must be accompanied by a second individual to avoid injury.

Travel

50% travel required.

Pay

$30.00 - $33.00 an hour.